Don't know why I never look on car parts-parts.com but I'll have to narrow it to '81-'82. I'll have to check into it.When I checked car-part.com it was only showing cable or manual but they had a decent bit of places with them still listed
Don't know why I never look on car parts-parts.com but I'll have to narrow it to '81-'82. I'll have to check into it.When I checked car-part.com it was only showing cable or manual but they had a decent bit of places with them still listed
I’ve dove into the deep end. From $22/5 quart Amazon oil to $100/case. I guess I’m going to show this beech some love (against my better judgement.) View attachment 215221
I think we call it an abusive relationship these days....Monday morning in the 64nailhead household (beats crap out of motor)....... 2 hours later (oh, my dear sweet motor, here, let me shower you with expensive petroleum products, I only do this because of love.... )Seems more like you're giving that motor a false sense of security.
Perhaps. It made it through 15 dyno runs at 6500-7800 and never let out a peep. I figured I ought to give this dog a bone.Seems more like you're giving that motor a false sense of security.
OMC, you made me laugh at midnite on a Monday nite.I think we call it an abusive relationship these days....Monday morning in the 64nailhead household (beats crap out of motor)....... 2 hours later (oh, my dear sweet motor, here, let me shower you with expensive petroleum products, I only do this because of love.... )
Yep, if he were married to it he'd be in jail.
This is what you get for offering to supply emergency ballast for one of my vehiclesOMC, you made me laugh at midnite on a Monday nite.
I hear if you leave them lying around 565bbchevy 's garage, he picks up and polishes anything aluminum he gets his hands on. Just go back for em in a few weeks.Cross-posting here (is it even considered cross posting if it’s from your own build thread?), but I don’t care. After 20ish years of waiting and wanting, the day is finally here.
Big block Olds aluminum cylinder heads, the newest redesign with all the upgrades.
If you’re a performance Olds guy, you’ll understand these improvements.
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Actual proper fully divorced center exhaust ports:
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Relief pocket for mechanical fuel pumps:
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Fully assembled, ready to run with valves, springs, keepers, locks, seals, guide plates, and screw-in 7/16” studs:
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Heat riser crossover passage eliminated, and raised intake runner floors for a better shot at the valves:
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Improved smaller heart shaped 77cc combustion chambers:
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Spark plugs angled towards the intake valve:
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And weighing in at only 37lbs each, fully assembled. Compare that to 99lbs bare for a factory cast iron head.
I’ve officially died and gone to gearhead heaven.
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